Example sentences of "she put [adv] a hand " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unconsciously she put up a hand to that fatal head of hair , and her fingers , coming into contact with the enveloping white cap , brought her a sobering thought . |
| 2 | She put up a hand and tried to push him aside . |
| 3 | She put up a hand as if to ward him off , summoning every ounce from her reserves to say lightly , ‘ Of course we 'll talk . |
| 4 | She put out a hand and touched the prostrate woman — and drew it away in distress . |
| 5 | She put out a hand and touched Millie 's cheek now , saying softly , ‘ I ramble on , child . |
| 6 | She put out a hand and touched the nearest arm , and the driver turned round quickly . |
| 7 | She put out a hand and felt him wince as she found his injured eye . |
| 8 | She put out a hand to him . |
| 9 | She put out a hand , and the thing wrapped itself around her arm , warm and dry and tingling — and Bernice was suddenly struck by a question so obvious it stunned her . |
| 10 | She put out a hand to touch one of the ribbed blue and yellow vases on the marble mantelpiece . |
| 11 | She put out a hand to him at once . |
| 12 | When she reached him , she put out a hand to grasp his arm . |
| 13 | She put out a hand and touched him on the sleeve , but he moved back as if he had n't noticed , and she said on a rising note , ‘ Why are you looking like that ? ’ |
| 14 | Her eyes swam and she put out a hand as if to ward off the blows . |